Q. I recently brought my car into a franchise shop for an oil change. I pulled in when I saw that they changed oil for $24.95, which is a little cheaper than most places. After about five minutes, a ...

Yours truly has a neutral opinion regarding engine flushes: I believe engine flushes are only necessary when the engine has sludge buildup. Sludge is a dark and thick substance from contaminated oil, ...

Engine flush is a process performed to remove fine metallic particles that result from the wear and tear of metal components inside an engine The friction between metal parts causes wear and tear.

The engine is the most important part of your car, so you better take good care of it. The engine is the most important component in your car. If it fails, not only does your car not function, but ...

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Dear Tom and Ray: I have a question about engine flushing. The other day, I went to my usual mechanic for my 3,000-mile oil change and tire rotation, and he tried to sell me on a "Bilstein Engine ...

An engine flush washes the gunk out of your car's engine – and most cars will never need one, says an engine expert. "If you do your oil changes regularly you shouldn't have a need for an engine flush ...

At 170,000 miles there are bound to be some hydrocarbon deposits in the fuel system, and some sludge in the sump, particularly if the oil has ever been changed by siphoning rather then draining via ...

There was a time when real wheelers supposedly only drove stick. Automatic transmissions were some mysterious slushbox positioned between your engine and transfer case. Hit a rock with the ...